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  NATO chief hosts talks between Sweden and Turkey, stalemate continues

  Europe, News July 7, 2023 , by IRIA

  NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg hosted a meeting between high-level officials from Sweden, Turkey, and Finland at NATO headquarters on July 6, 2023. The meeting was the last-minute push to attain ratification from Ankara over Sweden’s accession before NATO’s annual summit, however, it failed to convince Turkey to lift its block.
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  UK Defense Ministry awards $1.1 billion contract for Typhoon jet radar upgrade

  Europe, News July 7, 2023 , by IRIA

  The British Ministry of Defense awarded a $1.1 billion (£870 million) contract to BAE Systems and Leonardo to modernize the radar systems of the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon combat aircraft fleet.
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  Swedish Prime Minister meets US President Biden to discuss bid to join NATO

  Europe, News, US July 7, 2023 , by IRIA

  Sweden’s Prime Minster Ulf Kristersson arrived in Washington on July 5, 2023, to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden. The meeting focused on finding ways to persuade Turkey to approve Sweden’s bid to join NATO ahead of the alliance’s summit next week.
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  Australia orders Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons worth $37.2 million from Saab

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 6, 2023 , by IRIA

  Sweden’s leading aerospace and defense manufacturer, Saab, received a $37.2 million order from the Australian Department of Defense for the supply of Carl-Gustaf M4 rifles. The deliveries are expected in 2024-2025.
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  IAEA approves Japan’s controversial radioactive water disposal plan

  Asia-Pacific, News July 6, 2023 , by IRIA

  Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi arrived in Japan to visit the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on July 4, 2023. Grossi’s visit was aimed at finalizing and presenting the IAEA safety review report about Japan’s plans to release treated but radioactive water from the nuclear power station into the sea.
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  12 Palestinians dead in Jenin, thousands flee after Israel launches deadly military operation

  Middle East, News July 5, 2023 , by IRIA

  Israeli forces launched air attacks and ground raids involving hundreds of armed military personnel at a refugee camp in Jenin, West Bank. At least ten Palestinians have been killed and thousands are fleeing as a result of the military operation that started on July 3, 2023.
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  SCO leaders vow to forge closer ties in virtual summit

  Asia-Pacific, News July 5, 2023 , by IRIA

  Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gathered for the 23rd meeting of the heads of state on July 4, 2023, in a virtual summit hosted by India. The summit focused on forging deeper economic and security ties between the organization.
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  NATO prepares biggest military revamp since Cold War

  Europe, News July 4, 2023 , by IRIA

  The chairman of the NATO military committee announced on July 3, 2023, that the alliance has laid out one of the biggest military revamps since the Cold War. NATO’s latest military plan would be approved and adopted during the upcoming annual summit next week.
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  Israel to buy 25 F-35 fighter jets from US in $3 billion deal

  Middle East, News, US July 4, 2023 , by IRIA

  Israel’s Ministry of Defense has announced a new $3 billion agreement with the United States for the acquisition of 25 F-35 fighter jets. The completion of the latest procurement would bolster Israel’s existing fleet of F-35 jets to 75.
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  1 Comment on Poland expresses interest to host NATO’s nuclear weapons 0

  Poland expresses interest to host NATO’s nuclear weapons

  Europe, News July 3, 2023 , by IRIA

  Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that his country wants to join NATO’s nuclear weapons sharing program. Poland’s bid to host nuclear weapons came after Russia deployed its tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus.

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